Amount Available for Granting in FY
2018

$6,254

1. Priority will be given to applicants who have confirmed date(s) and event location(s) upon submission. Applications with unconfirmed date(s) and location(s) will be considered if confirmation is provided by November 15.
2. Applications that reflect a diversity of disciplines in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences will be considered.
3. Applications will be considered based on a balance between well-established, frequently-funded projects and new projects.
4. The Hadley Cultural Council aims to support projects that are financially realistic in scope and in relation to the money that the Council is allocated by the state.
5. Priority will be given to applications that are ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant.
6. Special consideration will be given to an application submitted by a Hadley resident.
7. Applications that serve a wide variety of Hadley's demographics, including but not limited to the underserved, youth, and senior citizens will be prioritized.
8. These Priorities will be revised annually by the Hadley Cultural Council.

9. All applications must be submitted online.
PROJECT POLICIES
(These policies are reprinted on award letters.)
1. Funded projects must take place within the next calendar year following the Letter of Approval (normally late December).
2. Applicants will be responsible for publicizing their event. Acknowledgement of funding by the Hadley Cultural Council MUST be included in all promotional materials.
3. In order for reimbursements to be approved following the completion of a project, the approved applicant must submit the appropriate reimbursement form, invoices, receipts, or paid bills, and evidence that the event took place and was credited as promised (programs, news clippings, press releases, photos, programs, etc.). Crediting guidelines can be found at http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/contracts/lccred_recip.asp.